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An Exact Reprint 



From an old copy now owned by Mrs, 
George W. Harlan, (nee Martha 
Ann Glaybrook Kennedy) 
Farmington, Missouri 



PUBLISHED BY 

Mrs. Robert Burett Oliver, (nee Marie 
Elizabeth Watkins) 
Gape Girardeau, Missouri 
1907 



Printed by Republican 



J. MANUAL 

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FOR 



Or 
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THE MEMBERS OF 



THE 



BRIERY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 



VIRGINIA. 



COMPILED BY 
JAMES W. DOUGLAS. 



PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SESSION. 



RICHMOND: 

PRINTED BY J. MACFARLAN, MAIN STREET. 



Dec, 1828. 



TV. Z?. — It is requested that all errors and omis- 
sions, noticed in this Manual, may be reported to 
the Session of the Church. 



SKETCH OF THE HISTORY 
OF 

BRIERY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 



The first Presbyterian Minister who ever preached 
in the counties of Charlotte and Prince Edward, was, 
probably, the Rev. William Robinson, of the Presby- 
tery of New Brunswick, in the year 174i3. 

In 17 5i5, the Presbytery of Hanover was organized, 
with six ministers, viz: (Messrs Samuel Da vies, John 
Todd, Alexander Craghead, Robert Henry, John 
Wright, and John Brown. There was then no Presby- 
tery South or West of Virginia. 

Between 17'5i5 and 1760, most probably, the church 
of Briery was organized by the Rev. Robert Henry. 
The number and names of the first members are not 
known. The first ruling Elders were Joseph Morton, 
and George and Sherwood, Walton. 

The congregation was irregularly supplied with 
monthly preaching, by Messrs Henry, Patillo, David 
Rice, Leak and others until 1775. In the absence of 
a preacher, it was the custom, for a number of years, 
to have a sermon read, accompanied with the usual 
exercises of public worship, by Mr Morton, or Mr 
George Walton. 

In 1766, a plan was adopted for establishing a per- 
manent fund for the support of the gospel. About 
three hundred pounds was obtained by subscription 
and appropriated to the purchase of servants. 



4 



HISTORY. 



In the appropriation of their funds many will think 
they erred; but it was the error of the age in which 
they lived, and their 'names and motives should be 
respected by their descendants. Their names are as 
follows: 

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George Walton, 

Joseph Morton, - - - 

John Pettus, - - - 

Henry Watkins, - 

James Venable, Hezekiah Jackson, Josiah 
Morton, Matthias Flournoy, Sherwood 
Walton, Clement Read and William 
Watkins, each £10, 

James Wimbisb, - - - - 

Christopher Billups, Henry Isbell, Benja^ 
min Wimbish, Robert Walton, Thomas 
Flournoy, Samuel Cobbs, Baker De 
Graffanreid and Samuel Taylor, each 
5 pounds, ~ 

Joshua Blanton, - 

Bryan Ferguson, William Booker, Thom- 
as Read, John Sullivan, £3 each, 

Obadiah Claybrook, Isaac Read, Thomas 
Bedford, Samuel Comer, Philip Brew- 
er, John Crenshaw, Adam Calhoon, 
John Williams, John Foster, £2, 10s. 
each, 

William Jameson, - 

Sion Spencer, William Purnal, William ^ 
.Dabbs, Henry Cox, Warsham Easly, Al- | 
exander Kean, William Russell, Thos. 
Carter, James Speed, James Cole, Jo- 
seph Friend, £2 each, j 



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William Baily, Robert Williams, Thomas 
Murrell, £1 10s. each, 

John Popham, James Foster, Thomas 
Blackstock, Samuel White, William 
Barksdale, John Mullin, Nathaniel 
Williams, A. Cunison, William Rivers, 
Robert Breedlove, John Morton, Thos. 
Green, William Nowlet, James Zacka- 
ry, Elizabeth Rowlet, Richard Rivers, 
William Martin, Benjamin Watkins, £1 
each, 

John Lunderman, Little Joe Morton, Mat- 
thew J. Williams, each 15s. 
Sherwood Pierson and Richard Hill, each 
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The first Trustees of the church were Joseph Mor- 
ton, George Walton and Henry Watkins. 

The first installed Pastor of Briery, was the Rev. 
Samuel S. Smith, D.D. His installation took place at 
Prince Edward C. H. Nov. 9th, 1775. He had been 
ordained on the 2 7th Oct. previous, -at Rockfish, Am- 
herst Co. Mt Smith resided at the Seminary, since 
Hampden Sydney, of which he was the first President, 
and preached at Briery, half-monthly, for 4 years. In 
1779, he accepted the professorship of Moral Philoso- 
phy, in Princeton College, and on the 28th Oct. of that 
year, his pastoral connexion was dissolved. 

Mr John B. Smith, who had been ordained at Hamp- 
den Sydney, the day before, Oct. 27th 1779, immedi- 
ately succeeded his brother, and preached at Briery, 
half -monthly for 12 years. In 1786 — 1788 the con- 
gregation enjoyed, what may be denominated, the 

FIRST REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN BRIERY. 



6 



HISTORY. 



This interesting work of grace commenced in Cum- 
berland, and soon after in Briery, and was extended to 
most of the Presbyterian churches in Virginia. The 
number adtded, as the fruits of this revival, was about 
60, almost all of whom evinced the reality of their con- 
version by a life of consistent and growing piety. 

In 1791, Mr iSmith accepted a call to the third Pres- 
byterian Church of Philadelphia, and, on the 2 9th Oc- 
tober, his .pastoral union with the Briery church was 
dissolved. 

In 1792 and '9 3 the church was partially supplied 
by the Rev. Drury Lacy, pastor of Cumberland. 

In 17 93, Mr Archibald Alexander preached, in con- 
nexion with Mr Lacy, and in 17 9 4, June 7th was or- 
dained at Briery Church. The Ordination Sermon by 
Mr Lacy. The charge by Mr McRoberts. 

In the same year, Mir Mathew Lyle began to preach 
statedly at Briery and Buffalo. His ordination fol- 
lowed, at Buffalo, Feb. 13th 1795. The sermon by 
Mr Alexander. The charge by Mr Lacy. 

Mr Alexander, and Mr Lyle continued collegiate 
p-astors of Briery. Mr Alexander preaching monthly, 
and Mr Lyle half -monthly, for 12 years. 

In 1806, Mr Alexander was called, as Mr Smith had 
been before, to the third Presbyterian Church of Phila- 
delphia. He accepted the call and, on the 13th No- 
vember, was released from his obligations to Briery. 

In 1807, the Rev. William S. Reid succeeded Mr 
Alexander, as a supply for 6 months. 

In 1808, Mr Reid was succeeded by the Rev. Moses 
Hoge, who preached in connexion with Mir Lyle, until 
182 0, when he resigned. He died about six months 
afterwards whilst on a visit at Philadelphia. 

From the resignation of Dr. Hoge to the year 1827, 
Mr Lyle was the sole pastor. 

In 1822 and 1823 the church enjoyed the second 

REVIVAL OF RELIGION. 



HISTORY 



7 



It commenced, visibly, at Charlotte Courthouse, dur- 
ing the Sessions of the Hanover Presbytery at that 
place, and extended to this and other surrounding 
neighborhoods. The number added to the church, in 
those two years, was 313 , all oif whom, thus far, it is 
believed, "have proved their faith sincere." 

In March 1 8<2 7, after an illness of some months, Mr 
Lyle was removed, by death, from a stewardship which 
he had held for thirty -three years. He was a man of 
strong feelings, great energy O'f character, a sound the- 
ologian, an interesting preacher, and so conscien- 
tiously observant of his engagements as scarcely ever 
to have disappointed a congregation. He was remark- 
ably attached to the "doctrines of grace " "He sowed 
good seed in 'his field," as was proved by tihe character 
of the accessions to the church, during his life-time, 
and, very soon after his decease, this seed "sprang up 
and brought forth plentifully 

Occasional supplies filled up the year (1.8?2 7. 

In January 1&2 8, Mr James W. Douglas began to 
preach, as a stated supply, engaged for six months. 
In this year the church was blessed with the third 

REVIVAL OF RELIGION. 

The first case of decided awakening was on the 13th 
of January. Conversion followed, as it is hoped, in 
the same week. Instances of hopeful conversion mul- 
tiplied, and the hand of God became more visible. Nor 
was it soon withdrawn. The spirit blew gently, and 
continued gently and steadily to blow through his 
garden, until now, at the close of the year, 128 per- 
sons have been added to the church on examination, 
and 4 on certificate. Of these 52 received adult bap- 
tism and 56 were heads of families. 

The church now, Dec. 3*1 st, 18;2 8, numbers in h.ei 
communion 198 members. 



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FORM OF COVENANT 



USED AT THE ADMISSION OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMU- 
NION OF THE CHURCH. 

After into during the subject in such way as he may 
think best, the minister addresses himself to the candi- 
dates standing before hi?n, as follows : 

Do you believe in the only living and true God, infi- 
nitely excellent and glorious; and that there is a trinity 
of persons, the Father, the -Son, and the Holy Ghost, m 
this divine essence? 

Do you believe in the Scriptures of the- Old and New 
Testaments, as the word of God, the only infallible rule 
of faith and practice? 

Do you believe that you are sinners, and as such de- 
serve the wrath of God forever? 

Do you believe in Jesus Christ as the Savior of sin- 
ners, the only Mediator between God and man? 

Do you believe in the necessity of the renewing and 
sanctifying operations of the Holy Spirit; and that you 
must be holy in order to be happy? 

Do you believe in the resurrection of the dead; and 
in a general judgment? Do you believe these things? 

{Here the candidates bow assent,) 

And, now, do you take this God the Father, to be 
your Father, the Son to be your Saviour, and the Holy 
Spirit to be; your sanctifier; and to this glorious Trin- 
ity, one God, do you heartily and wholly give your- 
selves away, and all you have? 

Do you receive these scriptures as the rule of your 
faith and practice? 

Do you as far as you know your own heart, unf eign- 
cdly repent of all your sins; and, especially your enmi- 
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ty to God, and your rejection of the Savior so long; 
and do you now look ,and trust for salvation to the 
righteousness of Christ, received by faith in him? 

Do you engage to walk with God in the ways of new 
obedience, and to strive after eminent attainments m. 
christian knowledge, piety and usefulness? And :n 
order to this, do you engage to be diligent in the use 
of ' the means of grace, such as reading the scriptures, 
prayer, self-examination, and attendance on the public 
worship and ordinance of God's house? 

Do you promise subjection in the Lord to the consti- 
tuted authority of the Church to which you belong, 
and to walk in brotherly love, with its members? 

And thus, through the grace of God strengthening 
you, you engage -to act until death? 

{Here again the candidates bow assent.) 
The minister then says. In consequence of the pro- 
fessions which you have now made:, and the engage- 
ments into which you have now entered, I do, in the 
name of the Lord Jesus, receive you to the communi m 
of this church, and give you a right to all its privileges. 

This is followed by a suitable exhortation to the new 
members, and the congregation. The above form should 
be read by the com?nunicants frequently and with care- 
ful self-examination, particularly before every sacramefi- 
tal occasion. 



Nature of the covenant entered into at the 
Baptism of Children. Addressed to Parents. 

Baptism was instituted by 'the Lord Jesus Christ, to 
be a seal of the covenant of grace, and the ordinance of 
admission to a visible standing in his church; and in 
presenting your children for baptism, you do publicly 
give them away to God, and to his church, and you 
bind yourselves to bring them up accordingly. The 



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water, in this ordinance implies guilt and pollution, 
and represents to us justification by the blood of 
Christ, and regeneration and sa notification by his 
spirit. But remember "No outward forms can make 
you clean." The procuring the efficient, and the in- 
strumental cause of sanctification, can be nothing 
else than the blood, the spirit and the word of Christ: 
and to him you must ever look for your own salvation, 
and for the salvation of your children. As soon as 
your children are capable of receiving instruction, it 
becomes your duty to have them taught to read God's 
Holy Word; to instruct them in the principles of the 
Christian religion, of which there is an excellent sum- 
mary in the Confession of Faith, and Catechisms of 
our Church; to pray for them and with them; to set an 
example,' of piety and godliness before them; and, by 
all the means of God's appointment, to bring them 
up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 

These duties, and whatever others you may discover 
from the word of God, to be; binding on you, as Christ- 
ian parents, you do promise and covenant, in the pres- 
ence of God and his church, that you will endeavor to 
perform and do. 

is recommended to parents, who have offered chil- 
dren to God in baptism, frequently , and with careful 
self-examination, to peruse the above explanation of their 
baptismal engagement. 



NOTES. 

1. It is a rule of the session of Briery, that Presby- 
terians from other churches, on removing into our 
bounds, may commune with us for one year; but, that 
after the expiration of a year, they must either produce 
a certificate from the church to which they have be- 
longed, and connect themselves with this church, or 
give to the pastor or session a reason why they do not. 

2. Members removing within the bounds of other 
churches, ought to procure certificates of dismission, 
and connect themselves with the church within the 
bounds of which they reside. The neglect of this duty 
deranges the order of Christ's house; is sometimes 
greatly injurious to the members so acting; and almost 
always prevents the church, into whose neighborhood 
they have gone, from enjoying the full benefit of their 
influence, counsel and support. 

3. Members dismissed are always considered under 
the watch, and subject to the discipline of the church 
dismissing them, until they are actually received by 
the church to which they are dismissed. See Confes- 
sion of Faith, under the head of Discipline, chap. 10, 
sec. 1. 

4. "No certificate of church membership shall be 
considered valid testimony of the good standing of the 
beiarer, if it be more than one year old, except where 
there has been no opportunity of presenting it to a 
church." 'See Discipline, chap, ii, sec. 2. 

5. Children should, ordinarily, be baptized in the 
congregation to which they belong. When they are 
not, the parents should carry a certificate of their bap- 
tism to their own .pastor or -session, that the proper 
record may be made in the church book. 

6. Good order requires that candidates for church 
membership should offer themselves to the session of 



Notes. 



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heir own church, and not to a session at a distance, 
hen, however, for any special reason, they have been 
dmitted to the communion of a church, which is not 
properly their own, they should immediately carry a 
certificate of the fact to their own session, and have 
their names recorded at home. 

7. The session meets statedly, in the session house, 
on the first Sabbath of every month, at 10' o'clock, 
A. M. Persons wishing to be received into the church, 
or having other business, should be present at that 
hour. 

8. The Lord's Supper is administered on the second 
Sabbath in March, June, September and December. 
The services commence at half-past 10 o'clock. Ser- 
mon on the Saturday preceding at eleven. 

9. The Sabbaths immediately succeeding the com- 
munion Sabbaths, are appropriated for the administra- 
tion of Baptism. Parents should present their child- 
ren on those days, if possible. 

10. On communion occasions contributions are 
made. (1) In March for the Commissioners Fund, 
and for the Missionary Society of Briery Congregation. 
The first named is established, by an assessment on the 
congregations, to defray the expenses of commission- 
ers to the General Assembly. The Missionary Society 
assists in sending the gospel to feeble churches, and 
destitute places, within the bounds of Hanover Pres- 
bytery. Ten dollars are given to the Commissioners 
Fund, and the rest to the Missionary Society. 

(2) In September, for the education of pious young 
men, who have not funds of their own, for the gospel 
ministry. 

At other times according to notice. 

11. Public worship throughout the year commences 
at 11 o'clock, A. M. except in December and January, 
when the services is half an hour later. 



MEMENTOS. 



"My first great business upon earth is thl 
sanctification of my own soul." 

Henry Martyn. 

"Whenever we become unwatchful, and self- 
confident, WE are near some humiliating fall." 

Dr Scott. 



QUESTIONS 



FOR SELF-EXAMINATION. 

1. iDo you sincerely desire to know and to do your 
duty, and how do you evince your sincerity? 

2. Do you endeavor to keep the Sabbath? Do you 
regularly and seasonably attend on the public worship 
of the congregation? Do you endeavor to be stii,i,; 
to be attentive; frequently to lift up your heart to God 
during the service; to sing with the spirit, and the un- 
derstanding, making melody in your heart? 

3. Are you always in your place at the Lord's table? 
Have all your children been baptized? How are you 
fulfilling your covenant engagements? 

4. Do you daily worship God in your family? 

5. Have you a OBible of your own? Do you daily 
read it? How often have you read it through? Do 
you assent to every >part that it is good? 

6. Do you statedly pray in 'private? Why do you 
pray? For what? What is the general character of 
your prayers? 

7. What good book are you reading? What is your 
object? Have you thought of the influence of the 
press upon public morals? Do you support the relig- 
ious press? 

8. What are you doing to support and spread the 
Gospel? W.hat is the state of religion in different 
parts of the world? 

9. -Do you speak evil of none? Do you suppress 
evil reports? Do you promote peace and friendly 
feelings in your neighborhood? Do you speak the 
truth? Do you keep your word? Do you pay your 
debts? Are you strictly honest? Do you relieve the 
poor? Do you vote at elections, and for good men? 



56 Questions. 

In all companies and 1 places do you give and get all the 
benefit you can? 

10. Do you pray for your brethren in the church? 
Do you rejoice in their spiritual and temporal wel- 
fare? Do you give and accept christian reproof? Do 
you wish to correct your faults? 

11. What station do you hold in the family? How 
do you discharge the duties of your station? 

12. Do you guard against pride, selfishness, covet- 
ousness, anger, moroseness, levity, discouragement? 
Against a contentious, censorious, unforgiving, discon- 
tented temper? Against improper companions, books, 
songs, sights, amusements? Against intemperance, 
idleness, impurity? Would .fasting assist you in mor- 
tifying the flesh? How have you profited by afflic- 
tions? How do you bear prosperity? 

13. What value do you put upon time? What is 
the great end of life? What is the great end of 
3 r our's? For what will any fellow creature have rea- 
son to bless you in eternity? How would you, a hun- 
dred years hence, wish you had spent your present 
life? 

14. Are you doing any thing, of the lawfulness of 
which you are not satisfied? 

15. In conclusion, what evidence have you that 
you are a christian? Do you love all christians? Do 
you desire to requite evil with good? When you see 
others transgressing the divine law, does it give you 
pain? Are you more afraid of displeasing God than 
man? Would you rather suffer than sin? Does your 
sorrow for sin continue even after you hope you have 
been forgiven? Are you willing to have your sancti- 
fication promoted by any means? 

16. How do you know that you are growing in 
grace? Do you feel more deeply your need of Christ? 
Do you confide in him? Have you more of a child- 
like spirit? Do you live near to God? Do you feel 



Questio?is. 



57 



an increasing interest in the prosperity of his church? 
Do you find a growing thirst for d'ivine truth? Have 
you a greater longing after holiness? Do you groan 
more painfully under the burden of indwelling sin? 
Is your devotion to God more fixed and entire? Are 
you conscious of an increasing willingness to sacrifice 
even the dearest things to his will? 



A PRAYER, 



For a church member after reading the foregoing 
Covenant, and Questions. 

Most Holy and ever blessed God. With all humility 
and reverence would I approach thee, through Jesus 
Christ. Compose and' prepare my heart, that I may 
worship thee with acceptance and profit. 

To thee I have devoted 1 "myself a living sacrifice." 
I have chosen thee for my portion: and I have resolved 
in the strength of the Lord Jesus, that I would en- 
deavor henceforward, to keep all thy commandments. 
I thank thee for putting the resolution into my heart. 

But alas! when I would search and try my ways, I 
find that in all things I come short. I am not filled 
with the knowledge of thy will; and often when I 
have known my duty, I did it not; or I did it not in a 
right manner, or from a right motive. Have mercy 
upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness; 
according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot 
out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from 
mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Lord be 
gracious unto me. Lift up thy, countenance upon me, 
and give me peace. 

iAgainst my will, my sins prevail; 
O iSaviour! purge away their stain. 

And now, for the time to come, I would go and sin 
no more. But my springs are in thee. Lord, teach 
me thy statutes, and enable me to keep them. Re- 
strain and remove the evils of my heart, and influence 
me, by the most speedy and effectual means, to a life 
of holiness. Help me to remember that to glorify 
thee is the great end of my existence; that to save my 
soul from sin and hell is my most important business 



Hymn. 



59 



on earth; that to spend and be spent for Christ, is my 
highest duty, honor and privilege; and that I have no 
more time, no more health and strength, no more 
substance, influence or talents than are demanded fo r 
this service. Make it on e of my daily reflections that 
I have but one life to live; that my eternal destiny is 
taking its character from my present every day course 
of conduct, and that the destiny of many others may 
depend on mine. May I, therefore be habitually so- 
licitous that every day do its full part towards fitting 
me, and all, whom I can influence, for a holy heaven. 
Help me to lay aside every hindrance, whether it be 
in my business, my habits, my companions, or what- 
ever else, and to labor for eternity with my whole 
might. 

And in order to this, do thou daily increase my 
faith, elevate my affections, and excite my desires 
after christian knowledge, holiness, and usefulness, 
until I shall have finished my work in thy vineyard, 
and am myself prepared unto glory, and presented, 
faultless in thy presence. 



HYMN. 

MAY I resolve with all my heart, 
With all my pow'rs to serve the Lord; 
Nor from his precepts e'er depart, 
Whose service is a rich reward. 

Oh, be his service all my joy! 
Around let my example shine, 
'Till others love the best employ, 
And join in labors so divine. 



Hymn. 



Be this the purpose of my soul, 
My solemn, my determin'd choice, 
To yield to his supreme control, 
And in his kind command rejoice. 

Oh, may I never faint, nor tire, 
Xor wand'ring leave his sacred ways; 
Great God r accept my soul's desire, 
And give me strength to live thy praise. 



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